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Wirelessly streaming tunes from your smartphone to a portable speaker is great — until your phone runs out of juice. That's not a problem with the JBL Charge. It's a high-quality Bluetooth speaker system and backup battery rolled into one. Its 6000mAh of stored power can deliver up to 12 hours of continuous music playback, or you can use some of that power to recharge your smartphone or other compatible portable device.

Bluetooth connectivity and big sound

The Charge lets you wirelessly stream audio from your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, tablet, laptop or other device. Inside the Charge are two 1-1/2" full-range drivers that deliver clean, clear sound, with a built-in bass port that reinforces the low tones. Thanks to JBL's advanced digital signal processing, the Charge can produce rich, full sound despite its compact design.

Recharge your portable device through the Charge's USB port.

Convenient portability

The Charge has its own durable neoprene carrying pouch. And remember — slip the Charge into the pouch and you're also packing a handy backup battery. The system comes with an AC wall adapter, a USB adapter and mini USB charging cable. An auxiliary input lets you play non-Bluetooth portable devices through the system, too.

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Great little speaker

Written By Paul, Kingsport TN on Thursday, September 04, 2014

Great sound with good bass. Easily connects to my Galaxy Note 3 and the built in microphone is clear when you get a call. Also easily charges your mobile phone, so you don't have to worry about running out of battery life. It was a toss up between the charge and the flip 2,and I'm glad I went with the charge because of being able to recharge my mobile phone. Overall it can't be beat for the price.

Pros:Easily connects, sounds great, and is loud for such a small speaker and can recharge your mobile device.

This is a must!

This was definitely a good buy. I have compared it side by side with the beats pill which is $50 more and this sounds much better. This has better, deeper, louder sound. This actually sounds exactly like the Bose equivalent. I'm glad I bought it and its also great because you can charge your phone a few times! Thumbs up

Pros:Great sound in a small package.

Cons:I would have liked the black & gray version instead, but that's more of a vendor thing. It wasn't available thru Crutchfeild.

Great Little Speaker

This is a great little unit. Compact and easy to travel with. I bought it for a recent vacation and was impressed by the over all sound quality. Easy to set up. And the built in USB port to charge your smart phone while in use is a big plus. The carrying case is a bit of a hassle to get the unit into but padded pretty well so worth the effort.

Awesome Little Speaker

After a good bit of research on multiple sites into portable Bluetooth speakers, I narrowed my selection to the JBL Flip 2, the JBL Charge, and the Klipsch GiG. The Klipsch intrigued me, but I couldn't bring myself to drop too much money on a speaker that will only be used when we travel, and occasionally at home. Just about everything I read told me the Flip 2 was just a slight notch below the Charge in sound quality. I probably could have lived with that for the price difference from the Charge. But what I didn't like about the Flip 2 was the meager battery life. So, I chose the Charge, and am very glad I did. The sound out of this little portable is incredible. Not room filling by any means, and certainly no match for a decent home system. But for setting on a picnic table or on a nightstand in a hotel room I don't think it can be beat at anywhere near this price point. It charges quickly, connects to devices easily, and runs forever. Have not yet used it to recharge a device, and don't really anticipate the need for that very often, but it's nice to have that option available.

All in all, I'm very pleased with the purchase and, as always, the Crutchfield purchase experience.

Pros:Small, light, great sound for the size and price.

Cons:None with the speaker itself. Sort of wish it came with a hard shell case, rather than the neoprene one supplied, but that's sort of quibbling.

JBL Charge

The quality of sound is surprising considering the size. For a portable speaker system that can be used with a computer or iPhone it is excellent and a good value. My only concern is the small power plug, similar to a digital camera connecter, that could possibly break over time but I'll have to see how it holds up.

JBL Charge

Great sound, full bass. A number of people have stopped at the pool and looked at it. They could not believe the sound volume and quality coming from it. Have not used the phone charger feature, but looking forward to it.

Great Product

This product has been fantastic! It syncs easily with our windows phones, the charge lasts a long time and the sound quality is great. We have been using it outside when we do yard work and we can hear it great from all parts of the yard. I would highly recommend this!

Great for boat!

Great unit. We use it on the sailboat and it is perfect. Charge lasts for multiple sails. It's also great for around the house, inside and out. The Bluetooth to my iPhone works flawlessly and easily. Great for listening to your Pandora or Songza stations.

Good for my husband

I bought this for my husband for Father's Day in addition to the fancy things the kids made for him. It worked right out of the box with his phone. It has amazing sound. It is a good weight and is useful for charging phones. However, it does not yet pair with my phone. I have the exact same phone (iPhone 4S) only different color. It's not for me and I'm sure my husband will get it to work at some point.

This JBL Rocks!

We've used this while entertaining many times streaming Pandora and music from the iPhone to outside patio. Took it on a recent Napa trip for music during dinner and sitting in front of outdoor fire pit. Charging feature works wonderfully for charging phone in car if car adapter is forgotten. Charged the phone while music was playing with plenty of juice left! Have given one for a gift and a friend is hoping Santa brings her one!

Pros:Great sound
Easy to use
Streaming music from multiple sources
Long battery life
Ability to charge other devices

Wow!!

Got my JBL Charge about two weeks ago and couldnt be happier.I drive for a living and get sick of listening to the radio.How nice it is to have my favorite music to listen to now.I was kinda surprised by how small it was but this puppy puts out some nice sound. and charges your phone.Cant beat it for the price..

This is awesome

I am very impressed with this thing. Great powerful sound, battery lasts a long time and the ability to charge your phone while playing music from it is a huge plus. I'm going to buy several more as gifts. Also Crutchfield had it for 20 dollars less than even Amazon, and the free shipping was super-fast.

Happy - except for sub woofer bass freqs

I like the high end - its very clear - and the bass is great - as long as its not the super deep low end you get from a lot of Hip Hop or rap type of songs - but no one should be expecting sub woofer type bass from such a small speaker

Pros:Built like a tank - dropped it on a cement floor about 3 times and it didnt miss a beat!! Great C-L-E-A-R sound in a small package. Lightweight- and the battery lasted for about 16 hours!! That is amazing! I use the aux in for my IPOD - but the Blue Tooth really picked up from a long ways away. All in all its an amazing little speaker. I would buy it again.

Cons:Great bass but not of youre expecting to hear sub woofer notes/freqs.

AWESOME

This tiny contraption produces very impessive room filling highs and a distintive bass. What JBL has done here is to compress the full range sound of a quality home theater system into something the size of a can of coke without loosing any of it's musical properties. It is simply awesome.

Little box big sound

This small Bluetooth speaker system/battery backup is surprising In it's sound quality and relatively deep bass for it' size.

Pros:Easy pairing (there were some negative reviews relating to the instructions being too brief) but It paired to my iPod in 3 seconds almost by itself. Sound bigger than expected. Good sturdy build quality. I love this device!

Perfect compromise

The Charge is the perfect compromise among weight, size price, and function. It does exactly what I need and no more. The sound, for its size, is excellent; well balance and loud enough for home or picnic use. It is light enough and small enough to fit easily in my breifcase. The ability to charge my iPod or cell phone insures that I don't run out of power before I run out of music. The micro USB charging port allows me to minimize the extra equipment I need to cord and allows me to use my car cord to charge it between uses. Theere is room to store an audio cord in the included case.

Pros:Sound, size, case included, ability to charge other devices. Large battery lasts a long time.

Cons:Included instructions are USELESS. Thankfully, Crutchfield is always there when needed.

Big sound in a little package

I purchased the JBL Charge Bluetooth speaker after reading numerous reviews on the product on various sites. When the speaker finally arrived a few days ago, I could not wait to listen to it for the first time, and when I did all I can say is WOW! For such a small speaker, the sound quality that comes out is astonishing. Even at the highest volume level I heard no distortion whatsoever. The highs and mids were crisp and clean. And the lows weren't too shabby either, given the size of the speaker. You get what you pay for, and with JBL you can typically count on quality. Using it with an old iPod Classic via a cable was a piece of cake, and it connected to our iPad via Bluetooth quite easily. It fills any average sized room with a robust sound of very high quality, which one would expect from a much larger speaker. The JBL Charge looks great, is perfect for use on outings to the lake, the beach, etc., and will fit nicely into any carry-on bag when traveling. I am well pleased with this unit.

Pros:Great sound, small size, handsome cosmetic design, and very portable.

Cons:Bass is a little thin, and the Owner's Manual is completely inadequate.

Seamless pairing and awesome tunes

Out of the box it paired with a Galaxy IV; works well with laptop and Surface tablet. Great clarity for classical music while studying; pumps out the volume during garage workout and works great during video call. Get one, it's a great buy with a carrying case, great sound and price.

JBL Charge Rocks!

This little speaker really performs for its sizes. Bought 3 for my 3 boys and they love them. And i was impressed with the ability to charge their phones which the Bose Spundlunk would not do. And this speaker is more cost effective.

JBL Charge is perfect office companion

Connected to iPhone via Bluetooth. Plays great sound from iPod, Pandora, others beautifully. When a customer calls or a text message comes in, the Charge mutes and I handle my business with no extra steps. This is exactly what I needed.

Good to go!!

Tiny package - big performance! It is an excellent personal device....nice accurate sound with surprisingly good bass for such a small unit. Not big and loud for outside - so don't plan to tailgate with this, but it will fill a room with sound at home. Would definitely buy again!

Pros:Good accurate sound - surprising performance in a small package.

Cons:Not powerful enough for group outdoor activities, but that is not the mission of the Charge.

JBL Charge

I bought this for my son without knowing much about it and was very impressed. This speaker has a very big sound and even at louder volumes carries a very clear sound. The battery life was superior to any others I compare it to and held true to it's word. It was very easy to pair with bluetooth phones and Ipods. I would recommend this speaker to anyone looking for long battery life and easy function and versatility. Great selections of colors as well I went with the green to make it easy to remember when outdoors. Other colors are available for home use as it can fill a large area with sound.

JBL CHARGE

It was perfect present i received from my mom. Its worth to have it. Its tiny speaker but when i pair to my device im surprised because it has the great sound quality. Much louder than my other bluetooth speaker.

Pros:Great hi sound quality, portable. Its all in this speaker the quality you looking for.

Love this speaker!

I absolutely love the JBL Charge! I have purchased three of them now, sadly I only kept one for myself (stupid birthdays). Great sound, durable and it fits perfectly into the water bottle holder on my bike.

Pros:Crispy clean sound, tons of bass, long battery life.

Cons:Not waterproof- it didn't claim to be... I just want it to be! :)

Easy Listening

A perfect complement to my iPhone for conveniently moving my music to any location. Sounds great indoors and out, especially considering it's compact size. And, setup could not be easier. All this at a very affordable price. Isn't it great when products actually work as advertised?

Fantastic Sound

I didn't realize how small it actually is, when I ordered it. It's the size of a 20 oz. coffee cup. I was initially skeptical when I opened the box. But to my surprise, it almost instantly paired with my iPhone 5 and the sound that I heard absolutely shocked me. It is very clean and loud! I mean from a speaker this size. Very pleased thusfar. Have not needed to try the charge feature to my phone yet, so I can't speak to that issue. But it's good to have if I need it. The charge life is good. I've played it intermittently for two days before if needed to be recharged. I use it in my car. It's so portable.

Pros:Small size, good battery life, SUPER sound quality for something this small. Recharges your device, if you plug it in. Great Bluetooth pairing.

JBL Charge

Had been doing homework on wireless speakers and decided on this one because of other reviewers and the ability to charge device while listening . I am a truck driver and our vehicles are not equipped with radios so I stream music has great battery life and awesome sound I highly reccomend it but wish it came in black

As good as advertised

It's just as described. Nice sound for the size. No big bass sound, but that is not to be expected from this size of a unit. Sound is clean, battery power is excellent. I would definitely recommend it.

Pros:Compact, good battery life, recharges iPhone fast

Cons:None. Bass not great, but it's not a selling point, and is not to be expected.

JBL Charge

outstanding product! full sound and good value! purchased for my daughter and she has not put it down. Easy to link up and amazing full sound quality. I own big Jawbone and got it on discount but I would say that the sound quality is very close to the Jawbone!

jbl charge

Great product. Highly recommend! sounds amazing, i like the charging feature. Puts out great sound for such a small device. Bluetooth pairs very quickly and beeps to let you know it is paired. Feels well constructed.

JBL Charge

I am very happy with my purchase! The Bluetooth speaker is portable yet delivers quality sound. The volume is more than adequate for most settings. The Bluetooth technology connects easily with my i-phone 4S. The battery life seems to be very good. I have used it without charge for 7- 8 hours and it still had remaining power. I have even used the USB port to recharge my dead iphone 4S while music was playing and it did not seem to significantly reduce battery life.

Perfect Portable Bluetooth Speaker

I did extensive research before purchasing the JBL Charge because I wanted to make sure that it was able to satisfy my demands: (1) good sound quality and volume; and (2) long battery life.

1) Sound Quality and volume

The sound is amazing, really. The mids and highs are very clean sounding, the base is noticeable and punchy, although it does distort at higher volumes. But I will note that I only noticed distortion when playing music that is sonically demanding (music with a lot of action, a lot of instruments going on at once, or really deep baselines - particularly in my experience, hard rock music) or when I cranked the volume up all the way, which I found was unnecessary. Actually, I found that turning the volume up all the way was way too loud. My primary use for this is in my office, which is maybe 400 or 500 square feet, and, well below full volume, the Charge fills up the room with no issues. This speaker will surprise you because it sounds like a much bigger, better speaker than it looks to be. The sound quality and volume capabilities are great.

(2) Battery Life

The battery indicator on the Charge consists of 3 blue lights. At less than full volume, probably 50-70% (which as mentioned above is plenty loud enough), I have been using the Charge for approximately 11.5 hours now, and I still have 1 blue light lit up. So the battery life estimates seem to be accurate, if not on the low end at my current volume level.

Conclusion: I highly recommend the JBL Charge

Pros:1. Good volume
2. Good sound
3. Good battery life
4. Ability to charge your smartphone or device
5. Portability

Very good sound for this class

This replaced a Logitech PureFi that recently died. Logitech was nice enough to send me a UE Mobile Boombox as a replacement , even though the PureFi was out of warranty. When I compared the two side by side at Best Buy, however, the Charge sounded much better. The sound was very similar to the much larger PureFi, and it charges the device. Very happy with this speaker.

Features and Specs

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Features

Portable Bluetooth Speaker:
The JBL Charge is a self-powered Bluetooth speaker that is ideal for your
Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablets, players and other devices.
The JBL Charge portable speaker
streams stereo music wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled devices such as your
Apple iOS device, Android smartphone/tablet, Blackberry, computer/PC or other
devices. You will continue to use your Bluetooth-enabled device to navigate your
music and to view song/artist information. This unit pairs with your Bluetooth-enabled device with a single
press of a button. Once paired, the JBL Charge will automatically re-connect with
your device when in wireless range (up to 33').

Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some
Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may
not support all features when used with the JBL Charge.

Rugged Design: From its rugged enclosure and grille to the rubber
end-rings and a rubber cap for its USB port, the JBL Charge has the durability
that your active lifestyle demands. And it fits easily into a backpack, so you
can take it from one place to the next. A soft carrying case is provided to
protect the speaker during storage or travel.

Versatile Placement: The JBL Charge stereo speaker plays
from either a vertical or horizontal position, so you can place it in a variety
of locations.

Aux Input: In addition to built-in Bluetooth, the JBL Charge is fitted
with a 3.5mm auxiliary input for connection of almost any portable audio player
with a headphone output.

LED Indicator: A clearly visible LED lets you know when the built-in
battery needs to be recharged, as well as when the JBL Charge is in Bluetooth
listening or pairing mode.

Built-in Charger: The JBL Charge is capable of recharging the battery
of your Bluetooth-enabled device from the speaker's built-in USB (type-A) port.
Now you don't need to carry an extra charger to keep your devices powered up.
This USB port does not support audio playback.

Rechargeable Battery: The JBL Charge stereo speaker has a
built-in, 6000mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery that provides more than 12 hours
of playback time on a single charge. The battery is easily recharged from the
speaker's built-in USB port, using the included AC power adapter or a free USB
port on your computer. The AC power adapter can also be used to power the speaker.

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